A/N: Sorry for not updating! Crowfeathers Lover asked a great question in a review. Soo...I decided to put the answer in here. :D
Disclaimer: Don't own Warriors.
"That's not true!" Speckledpaw yowled. "That can't be true!"
"But it is," a blue-gray she-cat mewed in front of her as the spotted golden she-cat and the black and white tom on both of her sides nodded.
"Why would the Twolegs choose now to kill us off?" Birdpaw asked.
"They won't intentionally kill you," Tallstar explained. "They're irresponsible when it comes to treating that land that isn't their Twolegplaces good."
"You have a quarter moon to prepare," Leopardstar added. "In that time, you three must choose one cat to accompany you each. When that time is up, you will meet with the cats after the Gathering. Do you understand?"
Speckledpaw looked at her den mates as she nodded. Birdpaw's sightless eyes were wide with shock while Tallpaw was apparently lost in thought, his head bowed.
"Bluestar," Birdpaw finally broke the silence. "Why did you choose me? In case you've forgotten, I'm blind."
Bluestar smiled and rested her tail on Bluepaw's shoulder. "I know, Birdpaw, I know. But, you need to stop underestimating yourself. I believe you have the strength to make it through this journey. Besides, your friends will help you on the way."
Birdpaw nodded. Although she couldn't look at Tallpaw and Speckledpaw, she understood. Tallpaw was always friendly towards her and listened when she needed to talk. Speckledpaw on the other hand...She wasn't sure about the spotted she-cat. Ever since the fight they got in during the patrol, the two hadn't been that kind towards each other.
"You may choose one cat each to go with you," Tallstar meowed. "Other than that, there is nothing else to say."
"Wait!" Tallpaw yowled.
"What is it?"
"I've been wondering. If you three are from ThunderClan, RiverClan, and WindClan, and TreeClan, MeadowClan, and LakeClan are descendants of the four ancient clans, then why isn't there still Shadow, Thunder, River, and Wind Clans?"
Birdpaw shifted weight from one paw to the other as Tallpaw's question was met with silence. Finally, as if some silent agreement was made, the she-cat heard Bluestar mew, "Very well then. We shall show you."
"Wait, show?" she stood up. "What do you mean 'show'? You're just going to tell us, right?"
"I'm sorry, Birdpaw," The ThunderClan leader's voice leaked sympathy. "I'm afraid that you'll have to sit this one out."
Birdpaw snorted with anger and sat back down. Why can't they just tell us! It's not like it's forbidden, she thought as Leopardstar quietly gave Tallpaw and Speckledpaw instrutctions.
Speckledpaw's POV
"Walk over by this pool and look into the waters," Speckledpaw moved with her ancestor's instructions. Peering over the edge of the land that surrounded the water, Speckledpaw looked to see a faint image of their home forming. Suddenly, she felt her stomach lurch as she was sucked in. Strangely, she didn't feel the water around her, but felt the cool breeze as she and her Clan mate landed by the lake.
"Did they send us back home?" Tallpaw wondered.
"They better not have!" she spat angrily. "They said that they would show us and they better!"
"Wait," Speckledpaw stopped her ranting as Tallpaw lifted his head in the air. "These cats scents aren't Tree, Meadow, or Lake. Do you think maybe they belong to one of the ancient Clans?"
"It's worth a try. Let's find out." With that, the golden apprentice dashed towards the source of the strange scent. Soon, their investigating took them to what was -or what was soon to be- TreeClan camp. Instead of Leafstar on the Highledge, though, was a gray warrior. By the looks of things, Speckledpaw guessed that they were having a Clan meeting.
"What do you think they're talking about?" Tallpaw asked.
"Be quiet and we'll find out!" she hissed in reply and turned her attention back to the cats.
"...And so, it is my sad duty to report that Bramblestar, Tawnypelt, Crowfeather, and Pebblestream were indeed guilty of killing Reedwhisker of RiverClan, Russetstar of ShadowClan, Breezepath of WindClan, and Birchfall of ThunderClan." At the mention of the killers, howls of rage were sent up towards the sky, while when the victims were named off, nothing was said or done out of respect and sorrow.
"I am glad to say that the four cats have been exiled," he continued. "Their chance of survival in the Twolegplace are slim." Cries of joy were heard this time.
"Wait!" a reddish tom stood up after the noise had died down.
"Yes, Foxtail?"
"Don't get me wrong, I'm happy that these dark times are passing, but what will we do about the Clan?" Foxtail meowed. "What's left of ShadowClan is joining ThunderClan, but we don't have enough room in the camp to support all of us. How will we fix that, Ashfur?"
"I have already decided," Ashfur replied. "After Jayfeather and I go to the Moonpool so I can recieve my nine lives, we will start on a new camp, in between ThunderClan and ShadowClan's territory. Also, we will not be known as ThunderClan any more. Nightstar, Beechstar, and I have agreed that the four cats have brought too much shame onto the Clan names. ThunderClan and ShadowClan will now be known as TreeClan, WindClan will be known as MeadowClan, and RiverClan will be called LakeClan. The territories will change as well, seeing as there shall only be three instead of four."
"That's completely mouse-brained!" a black, white, and tortoiseshell she-cat yowled. "Surely StarClan won't permit it! There was always meant to be four Clans!"
"StarClan will permit it, Ivytail," Ashfur growled. "After all, StarClan is now half occupied by young warriors. Do you not think that Owleyes would agree?"
At the mention of a warrior's name, Speckledpaw noticed that Ivytail flinched and sat back down, silent.
"How can we know that we can trust our medicine cat and two of our warriors?" A gray and white tom hissed as he looked at the gray cat known as Jayfeather, a ginger tom, and a black she-cat. "After all, they're the kits of Bramblestar."
"But they also are the grand-kits of Firestar," Ashfur retorted. "Jayfeather, Lionclaw, and Hollywhisker can be trusted. They are not anything like their father." At this, Speckledpaw noticed a ginger she-cat with a white paw nodded at stared down any cat who showed their disagreement.
"Will our kits be safe while we work on the new camp?" a white she-cat meowed as a white and gray speckled kit sat at her side.
"The queens and kits will stay at the old camp while some warriors and apprentices go to work on the new one. Others will stay to guard you all. Rest assured, Whitewing. Nothing will happen to you or to Blizzardkit. I'll make sure of it." Reassured by her mate's words, Speckledpaw watched Whitewing lead Blizzardkit back into the nursery.
"All right then," Ashfur yowled to the others. "Jayfeather and I will leave for the Moonpool. I will be back tomorrow and may StarClan be with us all." With that, he and Jayfeather walked through the exit and towards the Moonpool.
As Speckledpaw and Tallpaw turned to follow the two, the scene melted and returned to the valley they were in, with Birdpaw, Bluestar, Tallstar, and Leopardstar waiting for them.
"How was it?" Birdpaw asked.
"I agree with Ivytail!" Speckledpaw spat, ignoring the blue-gray apprentice. "That is the most mouse-brained thing I've ever heard! So what if the cats brought them shame? The elders tell stories about Tigerstar over and over and they never mention anything about ThunderClan changing its name over that!"
"Maybe they had more reasons then they let on.." Leopardstar murmered.
"You all have seen and heard enough," Tallstar rasped. "It is time to wake up. Oh, and Tallpaw, good luck on your fighting assessment today."
The last thing Speckledpaw heard before everything went black was Tallpaw mewing, "What assessment?"
Yeah, yeah, it's short. Anyway, I hope this sorta answers your question, Crowfeathers Lover. I know that I kinda made it obvious that that was only half of the story, but it told the interesting parts! Oh, and leave me alone about the names. I know they suck. Jayfeather seemed right, Lionclaw has a nice ring to it, I could care less about Hollywhisker...Oh, and I apologize about Breezepaw's warrior name, but what do you want me to do? Breeze is a hard name, people. - Anyway, I'll stop attacking you people with my sugar rush and go eat more dango. :P
AliKatNyah
P.S. Oh, and one more thing, notice how out of the four cats that killed one from each of their Clans, two are children of Tigerstar and three are cats of the Prophecy in theNew Prophecyseries.
Yes, I had Crowfeather kill his son. Excuse me for feeling sadistic tonight, or today, or whatever. Frickin jet lag... Anyway, please review!